W-815 80/15/10m Dipole

Ideally for the new (german) entry class license - a new threeband dipole for use on three of the four assigned bands for German license calls "E". This antenna helps with getting your feet wet on shortwave with minimal investments.
The antenna has four traps and is similar to a W3DZZ design. The wire is made of strong, plastic (PVC) coated steel braid. Length of antenna approx. 35m and come complete assembled incl. balun, weight 1.2kg. Max. power is 200 W SSB/CW. Can also be mounted as Inverted Vee. Connector is a PL jack (female) on the balun.

W-1610 160/80/15/10m Dipole

Similar to W-815, but for all 4 bands allowed to German class "E": 160/80/15/10m.

Length approx. 45m, includes Balun, max 200" SSB/SW.
The antenna weighs approx. 2.5kg. When the antenna is supported only at the ends the pull forces can become very high. Therefore it is recommended to install this dipole as an inverted Vee (supported from the middle) or to install an additional support in the middle as well.

The bandwidth of this antenna on 80m is approx. 150-200 kHz (SWR < 2), on 160m it's about 40-50 kHz; to use the entire 160m band a tuner is required.

Diamond W-8010 Double Dipole Kit, 5 Bands

Shortened 5 band double dipole for 10, 15, 20, 40 80m. Total length 19.2m makes it suitable for smaller spaces. Each band can be adjusted individually. Includes all traps and insulators as well as a wideband balun BU-50A, connector PL. Max. power load 1200 PEP, weight 2.5 kg.

Monoband Dipoles New

Classic fullsize monoband dipoles (Λ/2), still the simplest and most effective design for a shortwave antenna. Dependinmg on height above ground such a dipole either works a a radiator with a strong upwards component (low height, good for local traffic, NVIS) or a a radiator with low take off angle (at least Λ/2 above ground, good for DX).

The monoband dipoles are made from flexible steel braid, which is coated with a transparent plastic cover. The wires are connected with stainless steel clamps, the ends are equipped with insulators. The balun in the center is a 1:1 current balun type, which handles a maximum power of 1000W (SB, CW). The connector for the 50 Ω ciaxial cable is SO239 (PL) type. The length of the wires is long enough to be tuned for the lower (CW) part of the bands. By shortening the wires the SWR minimum can be shifted to the required position within the band.

Shortened Dipoles New

Shortened antennas are used where space is restricted and fullsize antennas cannot be installed. Two fundamental factors are responsible for the fficiency of a shortened dipole:

Shortening Factor

Losses in electrical matching circuits

Item 2 was reduced as much as possible by designing an effective ferrite core match. The shortening factor of about 0.4 to 0.5 allows for an effiency of about 40 to 50%, which corresponds to a loss of about 3 to 4 dB. In everday practical operation this results in only slightly lower reports then when using a full size dipole.

The matching circuitry is housed in weatherproof enclosures, looking like a balun. The wire connections are stainless steel, the 50 Ω coaxial connection is a SO239 socket (PL female). A flange around the SO239 socket protects it from rain water.

The dipoles are manufactured with slightly longer the necessary wires, allowing tuning to the lower end of the band (CW portion). By adjusting the length of the wire the dipole can be tuned to any frequency within the band. Just loosen the clamp at the end of the dipole and bend the wire back on itself (or cut it) to shorten it. The antenna wire is made from flexible steel braid with transparent plastic coating. Under certain circumstances such a shortened dipole can also be used as balcony, attic or room antenna.

G5RV Antenna 6-Band (160-10m), 5-Band (80-10m) or 4-Band (40-10m)

Clever antenna for all bands 80 to 10m (or 40 to 10m, or 160 to 10m), consist of a 31m long dipole which is fed with a 10m long parallel feed line. At the end of the parallel feed (450 Ω) any length of coax can be used (balun version required).
SWR on amateur bands is between 1:1 and 1:4, so a tuner is required. The internal tuners of many radios are usually sufficient. Works with reduced efficiency also on WARC bands.
Max. power load 1KW SSB/CW, come complete with parallel wire fed, PVBC coated antenna wire.
If you have the space the G5RV (40m or 80m version) can be used in conjunction with our fibre glass mast 1833x. Just hang one side (the hot side) of the antenna down that mast, the other (cold) side is used as a radial. The ladder feedline is also fed sideways, like a second radial.

Windom antenna

Well renowned antenna for the harmonic bands 80, 40, 20, 17, 12 and 10m. Somewhat more bandwidth then a dipole, good SWR on all bands. At space restricted environments the antenna can be installed at an angle or non straight layout. Antenna wire of PVC coated steel wire. Includes balun 1:6, max, power load 200 or 1000 Watt SSB/CW, connector PL. The balun is located at one third of the antenna length.

The windom antennas for 160-10m and 80-10m can be extended to work on 30/15m by adding two simple wires.
The length of the wires is 9,5m for the longer part and 4,8m for the shorter part, incl. the loops for the end isolators. The new wires are connected to the balun in parallel to the existing wires and should be installed as far apart from the existing wires. Either sloped to the bottom like an inverted Vee or to the sides, forming a crossed dipole.

City Windom Antenna

Innovative Windom antenna with feed at the end!

City-Windoms have in contrast to the most end-feed antennas no high imedance and frequency dependent matching circuit at the feed. Physically the antenna is with a end feet but electrically the antenna is center fed like a normal windom antenna. They thus behave like Windom Antenna: Resonant on 80/40/20/17/12/10m, low impedance, undisturbed pattern. The antennas need no anchor point in the middle! So you can just go from the window of an opposite point (tree or house, etc.).

The 'big' City Windom has a total length of 40m and works on the bands 80/40/20/17/12/10m without tuner; operating on 15m is like any Windom antenna with compromises and tuner possible. The smaller model has a length of 20m and covers bands 40/20/10m without tuner, 17/12m with tuner.

Supplied complete with insulator 'egg' for suspension, 1:6 balun, standing wave trap at the entry point and 5m cable with PL connector.
The antennas can be loaded with max. 100 W PEP and weight is 1.6 kg.

Short W3DZZ

Due to a very large L/C ratio the outer wires for 80m can be shortened much more than usual. The inner part for 40m remains unchanged, giving you full bandwidth. The price to pay for the shorter antenna is a limited bandwidth on 80m, approx. 110 kHz at SWR < 1:2. So if you have limited space and if you can live with good SWR only on a part of the band this shortened W3DZZ is for you.
Otherwise the construction is the same as the usual W3DZZ. Total length 24,80m, optimal band center SWR is adjusted by changing the outer wire length. Steel wire with clear plastic coating

Monoband Delta-Loop 80m New

The Delta Loop antenna is a full wavelength loop, the cirmcumference is the same a the wavelength of the band. For a low take off angle the is antenna is mounted in an upright way, for NVIS radiation the loop is mounted horizontally. Fairly simple to construct is the loop in a triangle shape (hence the name, like the greek upper case letter Delta Δ), this design requires only a center pole. If two mounting points are available the antenna can be shaped like a triangle with the tip pointing downwards. The gain of this antenna is given in the literatire as approx +3 dBD. The monoband loops are eqipped with a 2:1 balun with 1 kW CW/SSB power rating, and are fed by 50 Ωcoaxial cable.

The position of the balun can be at the corner or the side of the triangle. The antenna comes fully assembled with isoaltors whichcan be mounted to the mounting points. The 80m monoband delta loop has a circumference of approx. 84 m, so a tringle will have 28m length on the side and a height of approx. 24.3 m.

Wire Groundplane 40/20/15/10m New

Now this is a very nice vacation antenna. It works just like a conventional groundplane made from aluminium tubes, but it can be rolled up. With just 850 g weight it fits into any suitcase for a vacation. Per band a 1/4 wavelength radial is included, the radiator itself has three traps. The lengths of the radiator is 7.5m. The radials can be installed perpendicular or at a larger angle to the vertical radiator, just as place allows. Of the entire antenna can be mounted horizontally, it then works like a traditional multiband dipole. The bandwidth is somehwat larger compared to a normal trap dipole, because only one side of the dipole is equipped with traps.

The antenna is constructed from strong steel antenna wire, the antenna feed is a PL socket.

W3DZZ+5 Wire Antenna 10-80m, 1000 Watt

The 1/4λ transformer ensures that the antenna is resonant in addition to a conventional W3DZZ on 14 MHz. Between the transformer and the trap is a short piece of cable, which acts as capacitance. Thereby a resonances can be reached at 15m and 10m.

T2FD wire antenna

Antenna with T2FD design: universal antennas for radio amateurs, shortwave listeners and commercial services. Very large bandwidth between 2 and 30MHz.
When installed straight these antennas have a directional pattern similar to a dipole. Installed as inverted Vee a nearly omni directional pattern results. Includes balun, 50 Ω, connector PL, insulators, no cable.

Diamond BB-6 W Wideband wire antenna

Short wide-band antenna 2-30 MHz
Works with the same principle as the Diamond BB-7V vertical antenna.
The SWR above 3MHz depends on the surroundings and is 2:1 or better. On some bands a simple antenna tuner is required, the built-in tuners of most radio usually suffice. The antenna is a wide band antenna and works on all amateur bands and outside of them as well. Simple installation, no tuning required. COnnector PL female. Weight 0.8Kg. The BB-6 W antenna is just 6.4m long and takes max. 250 W PEP. Of course also useable as receive-only antenna which requires no tuner. Includes insulators and 2x 5m nylon rope.

Chameleon Hybrid Series

Chameleon Hybrid Base

The HYBRID-Series is a new development of Chameleon. The base is fully compatible with almost any previous and future products.
The headstone is the base, which with various antenna configurations from 160m to 6m operates at a maximum power of 800W.

Here some configurations with the HYBRID-Series:

HYBRID-Base with end feed wire (included in delivery)
The HYBRID End Fed antenna configuration covers 160 to 6 meters without any gaps.
The HYBRID End Fed is perfect for apartments, condominiums, homeowners associations, deed restrictions, field day operation, portable installation, stationary vehicular installation and many more.
The base does not require grounding, but e generally grounding will be helpfull for every antenna construction.
The wire must not be in a line, you can use configuration types like vertical, sloper, horizontal, inverted "L", inverted "V", zig-zagged, etc...

HYBRID-Base with mobile antenna
On the base you can use every mobile antenna with a 3/8" connector.
When the whip alone is not adjustable, then this is the perfect complement for this.
The base has on the bottom a 3/8" bolt and can be placed directly on existing feet.

HYBRID-Base with vertikal whip
Well suited for this purpose, the base is perfect
In confined spaces remain vertical antennas are often the only way to be QRV.
In conjunction with the Chameleon MIL whip antenna you have a vertical for the 160m - 6m with only 3m length.

HYBRID-Basis mit Dipolantennen
Of course, the base is also used to connect various dipole antennas.
Depending on the building height and building form of either a steep or radiation, the typical dipole characteristic is achieved.
Various design sketches are shown at the bottom of the page.

Chameleon EMCOMM II

Chameleon EMCOMM II

A slightly different form of hybrid is the Chameleon Emcomm II.
The Emcomm II is a portable antenna, which can also be very good to use as a base station antenna. With the large frequency range of 1.8 - 54MHz, this antenna covers all shortwave bands completely. At the Emcomm II a 18m wire already connected. In contrast to the hybrid, mobile Whips etc. can not be mounted. For easy installation, the balun has on the top a ring terminal with a snap hook which serves simultaneously as a tension relief for the radiator. On the bottom there is a PL-jack for the coaxial cable and an additional screw with wing nut for a ground connection.
The antenna can be built in different variants to the optimal use of (non) available space. At the same time you can also influence the emission behavior of the Emcomm II by these different structure types.
The Emcomm II supports up to 500 W PEP (250 W CW). Depending on the configuration, a tuner is required. The built-in tuner in transceivers are fully sufficient here.

Accessories Chameleon Antennas

Wideband longwire antenna

Consists of PVC coated copper wire with 20 or 40m length, two insulators, all required hardware plus a MTFT magnetic balun in weatherproof case. Due to the balun the antenna can be fed with coax of any length. This reduces local interferences much better than with other end fed antennas. Max. power load 150 Watt.